אִמִּ֗/י

𐤀𐤌/𐤉

imi

of my mother

a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.

H517

Job 1:21 · Word #6

Lexicon H517

Lemmaאֵם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤌
Transliterationʼêm
Strong'sH517
In-contextof my mother

Morphology HNcfsc/Sp1cs All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H517-09

with me

Rootעם (ʿ-m)
Core Meaningscompanionship, association, proximity, being alongside
Semantic Rangewith, alongside, in company with, in association with, in support of, in possession of (contextual)
Conceptual SignificanceThe term expresses relational closeness and covenantal solidarity. In biblical theology, being "with" someone often signifies divine presence, communal identity, or faithful accompaniment, underscoring the importance of relational bonds in Israel’s understanding of God and community.
Morphological NotesPreposition עִם ("with") with 1st common singular pronominal suffix; gemination of מ due to suffixation; functions adverbially to express accompaniment or association.
Rendering RationaleThe form עִמִּי consists of the preposition עִם ("with, alongside") plus the first common singular pronominal suffix ("me"). The rendering "with me" preserves the core sense of close association or companionship inherent in the root עם while accurately reflecting the 1cs suffix.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עם (companionship, association, proximity, being alongside)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H5972-02 ama the people
H538-01 amam their people
H5972-04 amemaya the gathered peoples

Word Usage (220 occurrences of H517)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 2:24 אִמּ֑/וֹ imo his mother
Genesis 3:20 אֵ֥ם em mother
Genesis 20:12 אִמִּ֑/י imi of my mother